A VIEW FROM THE TOP
Summit Steel President Ross Bushman offers a weekly summary of data and observations regarding the metals industry news, market conditions and their global and domestic impact.
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Weakening consumer spending Weakening consumer spending was reflected in the 0.2 percent decline in June of the Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI), w[...]
Inflation fell to 3.5 percent Inflation fell to 3.5 percent. The Consumer Price Index fell 0.4 percent in June after rising 0.5 percent in May, the US Bureau of[...]
US raw steel production at 1,856,000 net tons US raw steel production was 1,856,000 net tons at an ACUR of 80.4 percent in the week ending July 4, 2026, up 0.8 [...]
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Financial components fuel Leading Index gains Financial components fuel Leading Index gains. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the USD incre[...]
Interest rates held steady Interest rates held steady at 3.5-3.75% under new Fed Chair, Kevin Warsh at the FOMC meeting June 17, 2026. US raw steel production d[...]
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